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TN SB0540
TN SB0540AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to child custody.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires the court to consider any failure to pay child support, rather than failure for a period of three years or more, when making a child custody determination; clarifies that the court may preclude or limit any provisions of a parenting plan if the court finds that a parent has failed to pay child support. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Tennessee laws related to child custody and child support by expanding how courts can consider a parent's failure to pay child support when making custody determinations. Specifically, the bill removes the previous requirement that a parent must have failed to pay child support for at least three years before it can be considered, and instead allows courts to take into account any failure to pay court-ordered child support when making custody decisions. The bill also explicitly allows courts to preclude or limit provisions in a parenting plan if a parent has failed to pay child support. Additionally, the bill adds a provision allowing courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses in grandparent visitation cases. By broadening the factors courts can consider regarding child support payments, the bill aims to hold non-compliant parents more accountable and potentially incentivize consistent child support payments. The changes apply to various sections of Tennessee's Title 36 (Domestic Relations) and will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025 (on 05/13/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0540&ga=114 |
BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0321.pdf |
Amendment 1-0 to SB0540 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0017.pdf |
Fiscal Memo for SA0017 (3777) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0115.pdf |
Fiscal Note - HB0492 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0492.pdf |
BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0540.pdf |
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